What are muscle strains? Muscles are strained (or torn) when some or all of the muscle fibres fail to cope with the demands placed upon them. Muscle strains are most commonly associated with sporting injuries – typically when either accelerating or decelerating suddenly. Activities that require higher speeds or of a stop-start nature tend to[…]

With the summer months finally here, naturally there is an increase in the amount of people who head out jogging. We run for various reasons, to improve fitness, to lose weight, or to get into shape before the Christmas holidays come around. Since running is free and easy to do most people jump right in[…]

An achy or painful shoulder can be one of the most annoying pains you can have as it can affect your everyday activities like driving, sleeping, putting the washing out and cleaning your teeth. One of the most common types of shoulder pain is more commonly known as Shoulder impingement or Subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS),[…]

Have you ever woken up with pain in the neck, difficulties turning your head and stiffness particularly on one side? If you have, you may have had what Physiotherapists refer to as Acute Wry neck pain.   So, what exactly is Wry neck? An acute episode of Wry neck is relatively common as far as[…]

As we know, exercise is important for good physical and mental health during all stages of life. So why is exercise even more so important for women going through menopause? And what kind of exercise is best? Firstly, lets clarify exactly what menopause is and what it means for women at this time. Menopause refers[…]